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Part One J.U. Biodiversity Research and Discovery Center:
Part One:Mutualism: Ecosystem Dynamics and Architectural Theory
Part Two:Fox River Vally Biodiversity Research and Discovery Center
Loren Johnson, M.Arch.Judson University
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SEEKING THE QUESTION THEORY DEVELOPMENT DESIGN TESTING PRACTICE
FGM ARCHITECTS
1 YEAR 9 MONTHS 9 MONTHS 1 YEAR
ARCC King Medal for ResearchDean’s Award for Academic ExcellenceAIA Henry Adams Certificate
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GRADUATE THESIS: PROCESS
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how would a post-carbon architecture look/function?
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what does post-carbon architecture look like?how should architecture keep from polluting?how can we fix the problems we’ve created?
how can architecture celebrate life?how can architecture sustain biodiversity?
how can architecture keep occupants healthy?how can architecture relate more to its place?
what is the nature of relationship between architecture and life?
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“all creativity involves the making of fictions, “hybrid and ambiguous thought structures used to attain a purpose in-
directly”
_Hans Vailhinger “The Philosophy of As-If”hand-picked materials
primarily outdoor habitation
hunter-gatherer society
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hand-picked materials
primarily outdoor habitation
hunter-gatherer society
<1492-1789 AD 1800-2013 AD
“externalized” interaction with naturepersonal interaction with nature
manufactured materials
primarily indoor habitation
“profession-based” society
Ecology Humanity HumanityEcology Externality
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Species X
Species X
Species Y
Species Y
Interaction Type
Interaction Type
*In seeking to understand the interac-tion between our architecture and
ecology, we can place architecture in surrogacy of the human species
and translate the traditional interac-tion types.
SPECIES INTERACTION THEORY
ARCHITECTURAL SURROGATE THEORY*
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ORGANIZATION SCALES
beta
alpha
Bullit Center, SeattleMiller Hull Architects
Great Blue Heron
materialcomponent
assembly
building
organismspeciespopulation
community
gam-
A A
B B
Y Ystreetneighborhood
city/town
ecosystembiomebiosphere
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Species X Species Y Species Y
Interaction Type
Interaction Type
Traditional Theory
cattle
receives:neutral
receives:neutral
cattle egret
receives:food source
receives:material
source
ozark forest building
X Y0 +
Commensalismnet positive
thorncrown chapele. fay jones
System/Species X
Arch. Surrogate Theory
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Traditional Theory
anemone clownfish vegetation building
Arch. Surrogate Theory
sieeb, mario cucinella
architects
Species X Species Y
Interaction Type
X Y+ +
Mutualismgross positive
System/Species X Species Y
Interaction Type
receives:securityparasite removal
receives:habitat
receives:security
food source
receives:clean air
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Mutualism - Metabiosis Precedents
Bird CityEveline Visser
Brick BiotopeFabrikaat
Hotel for BeesAtelierD
Dr. Carol Williams
B B BB B BA A AA A A
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FINAL DESIGN PROJECT: PRODUCT
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B B
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set
set rise
Optimal Orientation Analysis Summer Prevailing Winds Wind Canyon Effect
dec 21
june 21
set
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Anthropologic
OrganizedRationalDisjointedHuman-dominated
Ecologic
DisorganizedIrrational
CohesiveNature-
dominated
Organizational Site Transect
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loren johnson_thesis presentation_08.02.14Screw Piles
Terrestrial Zone
Flux Zone
Aquatic Prey Zone
Water Level
Bridge Surface
Creek Bed
_Of great importance in designing for native eco-systems is the idea of mim-icking or initializing positive responses to stimuli. One of the techniques used in this project is the idea of a land bridge that initializes an aquatic ecosystem’s response to shelter. For in-stance, when trees fall into these environments, there is an immediate boost of bio-diversity and biomass in the form of predator/prey rela-tionships, shelter for rearing young, and a resting place.
Biofacilitation Bridge
Observation:
Fallen trees and debris create aquatic breeding grounds in streams, rivers, and lakes.
Concept:
Could a bridge replicate this process?
B BAA
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Site Modelling
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How Do We Learn From, In, About... Nature?
Observation?
Observation- Ordered Seating- Scientific Equipment- Compromised by lack of context.
Immersion- Abscence of architec-ture- Portable instruments- Compromised by lack of structure and control
Graduated Area- Diverse opportunity- Mixed seating options- Proximity to structure, but without its limitationsImmersion?
Nature-Learning Environments
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Existing Habitat and Building Configuration
East-West Orientation_ Optimal solar orientation, maximizes north and south exposure
Two-story Volume_Due to programmatic require-ments and site constraints. Pushes the constraints of net-zero energy.
Break and Bend_Provides for wildlife passage through center of building mass, allows for human obser-vation of wildlife traffic as well as immersion of the human be-ing in a natural setting.
Thermal Corridor_Allows for maximum winter solar gain into a controlled space.
Land Bridge Addition
New Project Placement
Form Development
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Form Development
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First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
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loren johnson_thesis presentation_08.02.14A B
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Summer Solstice_72o
Winter Solstice_27o
January/December 21st, Noon
February/November 21st, Noon
March/October 21st, Noon
April/September 21st, Noon
May/August 21st, Noon
June/July 21st, Noon
Labs_1st Floor Building 2 Thermal Corridor_2nd FloorOffices_2nd Floor
Wall SectionSolar Gain Diagrams
A
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Biodiversity Case Study_La Rue Pine Hills Ecological Area
Habitat Creation A
B
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thank you